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| FEATURES |
Opening the Book on National Reading Month
by Anthony Aycock |
Page 13 |
The State of Library Funding: A Challenge for 2026 and Beyond
by Phil Britt |
Page 16 |
With Great Power Comes Great Governance Responsibility: The Grok on X Lesson
by Kashyap Kompella |
Page 18 |
| SHORT TAKE |
Editor’s Note
Grappling With AI 
by Brandi Scardilli |
Page 1 |
| COLUMNS |
A Day in the Life
Patience, Diligence, and Transformation
Stephen Clothier
Interviewed by Justin Hoenke |
Page 4 |
We the People
Hope Has a Physical Address
by Phil Shapiro |
Page 6 |
Help Desk
A Look at AI Agents
by Sophia Guevara |
Page 11 |
After Hours
Mental Health Resources
by Thomas Pack |
Page 12 |
DEI Perspectives
From Insight to Implementation: When Accessibility Becomes Digital Equity
by Marci Wilding |
Page 20 |
Legal lssues
AI: Challenges in Design and Data Liability
by Amber Boedigheimer |
Page 22 |
Database Review
The BUDDIE Winner Documents U.S. Economic Hardships
by Mick O’Leary |
Page 24 |
| CONFERENCES |
| Information Today, Inc. Conferences |
Page 8 |
Report From the Field
Experiencing an On-Site Hackathon
by Sophia Guevara |
Page 8 |
Report From the Field
A Week in Open Science
by Barbie E. Keiser |
Page 9 |
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Archivists and AI: Potential Uses and the Allure of a Backlogless Future
by Marcella Lees |
Page 26 |
Mobile Content
Accessibility Features for Mobile Apps
by Marianne Kay |
Page 28 |
Outside the Box
Creating a Digitally Balanced Life
by Michelle Fitzhugh-Craig |
Page 30 |
Let’s Get Strategic
Content Marketing in 2026
by Linda Pophal |
Page 32 |
